At Connecticut Kidney and Hypertension Specialists, we recognize that our partnership with healthcare professionals like you is the key to successfully treating patients with complex kidney disease and hypertension. We have five convenient locations to serve the central and north northwest Connecticut area.
Please reach out to one of our board certified nephrologists or staff if you have any questions or concerns.
Below you will find three convenient ways to refer new patients to our practice, plus information about common reasons and guides for referral.
For any urgent questions, please call our office to have the physician on call paged. We will schedule and notify your patients with the appointment information.
Three simple ways to refer a patient to CT Kidney and Hypertension Specialists
By FAX
Download our New Patient Referral Form (PDF) 
Once completed, fax the form and patient information to the Office location of your choice:
Torrington location Fax: (860) 496-2195
All other locations Fax: (203) 597-9732
If using your own EHR to make referral, please ensure the necessary patient information is included.
By PHONE
Call (203) 597-9733 for our Waterbury, Southington/Plantsville, Southbury, and Cheshire locations
Call (860) 489-1984 for our Torrington location
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
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Request an appointment through Connie CT Portal.
Connie is Connecticut’s official Health Information Exchange.
This online portal offers a safe, confidential way to share information. Connecting through Connie facilitates a convenient, streamlined patient handoff to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient outcome.
Common Reasons for Referral
Click here to learn more about common patient referral reasons related to kidney disease, kidney related diseases and hypertension.
Helpful Resources for Referring Providers
A helpful nomogram to assess prognosis of CKD by eGFR and amount of microalbuminuria
Determine the Risk of Progression to CKD
Determining the probability of kidney failure may be useful for patient and provider communication, triage and management of nephrology referrals and timing of dialysis access placement and living related kidney transplant. This four variable equation accurately predicts the 2 and 5 year probability of treated kidney failure (dialysis or transplantation) in patients with CKD stage 3-5.
Risk for Progression to CKD
Provided by National Kidney Foundation – A 5 step plan for CKD evaluation and Referral
Risk of recurrent Stone Disease
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have created a handy tool called Recurrence Of Kidney Stone (ROKS) model for public use that can help determine if you’ll have a recurring problem with kidney stones. The online calculator uses a number of factors about a person’s lifestyle and health history to determine if they are at risk for the issue again after experiencing it once.
Patient-Centered Education Program
At Connecticut Kidney and Hypertension Specialists, we offer an extensive education program that helps patients with advancing chronic kidney disease to improve their lives.